We all know the importance of brushing your teeth to keep them healthy, but that’s just the beginning. If you’ve ever wondered what else you can do to keep your teeth healthy and happy, we’ve got a few tips for you: Brush Your Gums and Your Tongue Too many people focus on brushing their teeth and forget about their gums… Read More

This is one of the worst flu seasons we’ve had in almost a decade and it’s not over yet. But while we’re all trying to stay healthy, it’s important not to forget about our oral health. Not only is keeping our mouth clean and healthy one of the best ways to prevent getting sick, it can also be instrumental to… Read More

Stress affects every aspect of our lives. Not just our mood, but all aspects of our health, including our oral health. Here are some ways suffering with excessive stress can affect your teeth: Bruxism Probably the biggest impact stress has on your teeth is bruxism, or grinding your teeth at night when you sleep. Most people are not aware they’re… Read More

If you’re already brushing and flossing daily and going in to see your dentist twice a year, then you’re taking pretty good care of your oral hygiene. But are you changing your toothbrush often enough? Because the point of brushing your teeth is to clear out the plaque and bacteria that build up in there, a lot of that bacteria… Read More

Although dental procedures may not sound as scary as most other surgeries, you should always be careful any time anesthesia is involved. Be prepared for pain (or at least mild discomfort), bleeding, swelling, and possibly nausea, depending on the procedure and your body’s unique reaction to anesthesia and pain medication. To help things go as smoothly as possible, here are… Read More

If you’ve chipped a veneer, the first thing you need to do is make an appointment to see your dentist ASAP. But if they’re unable to see you right away (a chipped veneer does not constitute an emergency) what do you do in the meantime? 1) Examine The Chip If part of the veneer has broken off, carefully remove and examine… Read More

Toothpaste to whiten teeth. Toothpaste for sensitive teeth. All natural toothpaste. Shelves are stocked with every kind of toothpaste imaginable and then some, each one claiming to solve a different oral problem you may not have even known you had. With so many options available, it’s easy to get overwhelmed, so we’ve created a simple guide to help break it… Read More

Ideally, we should all be seeing our dentists every six months, but if that’s not possible for some reason, or if problems arise between visits, we may have to put in a little extra effort to make another appointment. Below are five signs you need to see your dentist: 1) You have bad breath. It’s one thing if you had… Read More

Even if we’re already brushing twice a day and flossing every night, there are always things we can be doing to improve our dental routine. Here are three quick tips you can add to your dental routine to get a healthier smile without taking up a lot of time in your schedule: 1. Clean your tongue. It seems like teeth… Read More

Cavities come from tooth decay, which is damage to the tooth. Tooth decay can affect both the enamel of your tooth, which is the outer layer, and the inner layer, called the dentin. When food with carbohydrates get stuck on your teeth the bacteria in your mouth turns that food into acids. The bacteria, acid, and food mix with your… Read More